Mary Rose (5): The Master Gunner

The Master Gunner was in charge of all guns, shot and gunpowder on the ship. He was also responsible for … More

The Lyrid meteor shower

This past week it has been possible to observe the Lyrid meteor shower. Unfortunately there was too much light where … More

Abbotsbury Swannery near Weymouth in Dorset is unique in being the only managed nesting colony of Mute Swans in the … More

Off to visit Fingrinhoe Wick today with RSPB group. This is an Essex Wildlife Trust reserve, south east of Colchester, … More

One of the amazing things about the Mary Rose excavation was thta as they came across the artefacts they were … More

I was recently asked to write a short piece on where I would most like to visit – archaeologically speaking. … More

The chance to pop into the London Wetland Centre for a couple of hours and what a couple of hours … More

The Mary Rose Bell is one of the few objects excavated, which date from the launch of the ship in … More

This statue of Robert Falcon Scott stands at the entrance to Portsmouth Naval Dockyard. It was sculpted by Kathleen Scott, … More

This is awesome. Must see for anyone interested in Roman History